Weather Alerts for Merced - Madera - MendotaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| MERCED - MADERA - MENDOTA | ||
Areas Affected: West Side Mountains north of 198 - Los Banos - Dos Palos - Merced - Madera - Mendota - Planada - Le Grand - Snelling - Coalinga - Avenal - West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties - Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma - Fresno-Clovis - West Side Mountains South of 198 - Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 - Delano-Wasco-Shafter - Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore - Visalia - Porterville - Reedley - Buena Vista - Bakersfield - Southeast San Joaquin Valley - South End San Joaquin Valley - Mariposa Madera Foothills - Fresno-Tulare Foothills - South End Sierra Foothills |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 4:53pm | Updated: Thu, 9/10 6:19pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 9/10 10:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heat risk this afternoon will be moderate to major. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without effective cooling or hydration. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. |
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